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Plastering Apprenticeships normally last for 2 years during which time you will attend the NWTC training centre or a College one day per week for 2 years, following a Technical Certificate. The remainder of the time will be spent with your employer, following the National Vocational Qualification (N.V.Q) Level 2, Technical Certificate and Key Skills, which will lead to a Certificate of Apprenticeship.

Training Programme

Apprentices will gain experience and knowledge in the following Plastering skills:

• Health & Safety
• Mixing the plaster
• Measurement of quantities
• Applying materials to backgrounds

Preparation of walls to include

• Hacking away old plaster
• Patching up browning, bonding and finishing plaster
• External rendering

Plastering around

• Door frames
• Light switches
• Preparation of brickwork render
• Use of a range of coating
• Use of additives

Plastering to include

• Walls
• Ceilings
• Use of browning plaster
• Use of finishing plaster

During the apprenticeship the company which employs you would normally pay you a percentage of the skilled persons rate for each year of training.

Recruitment period

January to August.  Most apprenticeships commence in September of each year.

How to Apply

Application Forms are available from schools, Connexions or direct from NWTC using the online application form.

Selection Test

You should have or hope to gain Grade D or above in GCSE Maths, English, Science and a Technical subject.

You will first attend a selection test at NWTC.

Preliminary Interview

If you obtain good results in the NWTC Selection Test you will be invited to attend an interview with one of our Training Officers. Some evidence of practical ability and an interest in plastering would be an advantage.

Company Interviews

Company interviews are then arranged for the most suitable applicants.

Applicants chosen for employment by the company will normally start in September.

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